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DMT 2009
The following was presented at DMT’09
(May 10-13, 2009).
The contents are provisional and will be
superseded by a paper in the
DMT’09 Proceedings.
See also earlier Proceedings (1997-2008)
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/info/dmt/
Jerry WeisenfluhKentucky Geological Survey
Bill BroylesKentucky Transportation Cabinet
Digital Mapping Techniques 2009Morgantown, WV
Monday May 11, 2009
KYTC conducts hundreds ofgeotechnical projects peryear
Results in thousands ofborings including:
SoundingsRock coresSoil samples
7,000 reports since 1956
• Depth to bedrock
• Soil composition , properties, and behaviors
• Rock lithology and physical properties
• Water table readings
• Fracture measurements
Geotechnical Report Data Input
Accessing Report Contents and Context
SOIL
Sieve AnalysisMoisture
AtterbergCBR
StrengthConsolidation
ROCK
DurabilityStrength
Bearing CapacityFractures
Drillhole Data
gINT® Drillhole Database
Searching for Drillhole Data
Search Results – Project List
Hole Geology Report
Rock and Soil Sample Report
Established a representativecollection of specmens fromKentucky Ordovician units
Developed a megascopicclassification
Improving lithology characterization
Sonic Velocity Testing of Rock Core
Fracture Mapping for Cut Stability Predictions
Photo by Steve Martin
Presenting Fracture Orientation Data
kgsweb.uky.edu/main.asp KYTC Geotechnical Data